U.S. veterans can get free dental care at Jackson Family Dentistry in Downers Grove on Thursday, Nov. 12.
The Ogden Avenue practice is hosting its 8th annual Saluting Our Troops event, offering same-day dental services at no cost to veterans from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 2033 Ogden Ave. The practice has held the event annually since 2019.
According to the practice's event page, veterans who schedule with the dentist may receive exams, X-rays, fillings or simple extractions. Those who book with a dental hygienist can receive a routine cleaning or deep cleaning based on individual needs.
Appointments are required. The practice operates on a first-appointment, first-served basis once registration and paperwork are complete.
Because the event has limited appointment times, not every treatment can be completed during a single visit. The care provided depends on the examination, appointment type, treatment complexity and available time, according to the practice's website.
How to sign up
Veterans register online and choose whether to schedule with the dentist or a dental hygienist. All required paperwork must be completed and returned no later than two days before the event. If paperwork is not received by the deadline, the appointment may be released to a veteran on the waiting list.
When veterans arrive, the team will review completed paperwork and check them in for their scheduled visit.
As of Oct. 27, dental and hygiene appointments were still available. A Patch listing for the event names Tammie MacMullen as the local business contact.
Veterans with questions can email [email protected].
Other Veterans Day events in the area
Woodridge and Downers Grove both have Veterans Day events in November, according to Patch. In Woodridge, a veterans reception is scheduled for Nov. 5 and a Veterans Day pancake breakfast is set for Nov. 11. Downers Grove events listed in the same roundup include a Veterans Day open house and a popup exhibit honoring veterans, both on Nov. 11.
